Discover the world of Himalayan Art

Project Himalayan Art is an integrated three-part initiative—digital platform, publication, and traveling exhibition—designed to support the incorporation of Himalayan, Tibetan, and Inner Asian art and cultures into humanities and liberal arts teaching curricula on Asia. This digital platform offers source material on Himalayan art through digital components for the traveling exhibition, 108 in-depth object essays, online collection materials, and digital features such as an interactive map, hundreds of related objects, glossary, and videos of rituals and art-making technologies.

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108 object essays

The story of Himalayan art is illuminated through significant objects from the Neolithic era to today.

108 object essays

Themes

Get to know the cultural significance of art in Himalayan regions.

Themes

Exhibition

Discover the art and cultures of Himalayan regions in a digital visit to Gateway to Himalayan Art.

Exhibition

Interactive Map

Explore objects and sites by region and time period.

Interactive Map
The Book

Himalayan Art in 108 Objects

In this beautifully illustrated volume, 108 significant objects serve as a guide to the historical traditions, rituals, social practices, and art forms of Himalayan art and cultures.

For Educators

Teaching Resources

This orientation to the materials in Project Himalayan Art offers a starting point for educators to incorporate Himalayan art into their classes.

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